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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10216, 23 January 1895, Page 2

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| A beautiful day, weather still continues | very warm. Thermometer at Gilmour's corner, in the shade, at 2 p.m. to-day, 75 degrees; in the sun in front of this office, 112. The adoption of the standard time system in Victoria is causing a lot of trouble. Invercargill and its suburbs have unanimously fixed on Wednesday asi the statutory half-holiday. But for Mrs J. B. Williamson's prompt and plucky action when her husband's stables were on fire at Ellerslie, the whole of the horses and boyu tr. list have been burnt. A very severe shock of earthquake was felt in Wellington on January 23, 1855. Several buildings were broken down. The ship Star Queen, from Bombay, with the first detachment of the 57th Regt ) arrived here January 23, 1861. A series df new caves have been found in the King Country. The Hon Mr Ward, when at Home, will attend to matters connected with the new mail service. A new limestone cave, said to rival the celebrated Waitomo caves, has been found in the King Country. Amount subscribed towards the Levin memorial fund is £742, and will be devoted to the establishment of a home for friendless children. An unseemly scene took place at South Rakaia, on the occasion the member for Ashburtonaddressing his constituent?. Mr Eddy has been the recipient of numerous addresses, expressing approval of his management of New South Wales railways. Premier has offered Mr Eddy a seven years' engagement at a salary of £4000 a year, which Mr Eddy has decided to accept. Communication with Queensland has been interrupted owing to heavy j easterly gales blowing down telegraph poles. Heavy floods prevail at Newcastle (N.S.W.), and all the northern rivers are rising rapidly. ; West Maitland district is already under water, and persons are being re'nittved from their houses in boats. Mr John Duthie, M.H.R , leaves this week for England, where he goes on a short visit. The laws of the United States permit merchants to buy and ship war materials of all kind to foreign powers. The New Woman is graciously pleased to say that she will not insist upon a new Bible, but she is bent upon having a new marriage service. The bridge over tho Kaihihi river, this side of Okato, collapsed this (Wednesday) morning, whilst a five horse waggon was going over it. The bathing costume fixed on by the Borough Council's Health Committee is to consist of a combined garment coverIng the body from the knee to the neck. The marriage of Colonel Fox and Miss Cora Russell is to take place on February 6. Dr. and Mrs Truby King were at Edinburgh when the last mail from Homo left. ( Sir Francis Dillon Bell is at presetet living quietly in London.